Judicial and Legislative

The passage below is from a speech by President George W. Bush, March 19, 2003.

What constitutional power justifies the actions described in the above passage?

• chief legislator

• Negotiator-in-chief

• Commander-in-chief

• chief regulator

What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common?

• deliver State of the Union address, four-year term, commander-in-chief, grant pardons

• six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, commander-in-chief

• grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term

• veto, grant pardons, chief executive, four-year term

The chart above shows the structures of local, state, and national governments.

Which choice best completes the last box in Row 1?

• Chief Justice

• City Council

• Representative

• Senator

The power of the courts to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution is known as?

• Judicial Review

• Precedent

• Writ of Certiorari

• Stare Decisis

Article II of the US Constitution sets up which branch of the Federal Government?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Military

• Legislative

Article III of the US Constitution sets up which branch of federal government?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Military

• Executive

Who serves in the Executive Branch of the US Federal Government?

• Governor, Lt Governor and Cabinet

• Supreme Court and Lower Courts

• President, Vice President, and Cabinet

• Mayor and Vice Mayor

Why do federal judges enjoy lifetime tenure?

• to ensure a system of checks and balances

• to strengthen their jurisdiction over state courts

• to limit the powers of the legislative and executive branches

• to maintain independence from political and popular pressure

The Constitution gives the President the power over the Army and Navy, which implies which of the following:

• he has power over money spent on the armed forces

• he has to serve in the armed forces

• he can declare war when he deems it necessary

• he also has power over the rest of the armed forces created since

The group of Presidential advisors are known as:

• The Advisors

• Cabinet

• Friends

• Legislators